Legal Notice November 5 ELECTION
2024-10-02 - 2024-11-05 | CT
TOWN OF UNION
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, STATE ELECTION
The Electors of the Town of Union are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling place in said town of Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for the following purposes:
I. To cast their votes for Presidential and Vice-Presidential electors, United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator and State Representative.
II. To vote on the following question for the approval or disapproval of a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Connecticut, a vote of “YES” being a vote for approval, and a vote of “NO” being a vote for disapproval:

Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot?

The full text of such proposed question with explanatory text, printed in accordance with Sec. §2-30a of the General statutes, is available at the Town Clerk’s Office for public distribution.
The vote on the proposed question is taken pursuant to the Constitution of Connecticut.
Said Election will begin with early voting on October 21, 2024 through November 3, 2024, and the election will be held on November 5, 2024.
The hours of voting during early voting and at said election and the location of the polls is as follows:
LOCATION OF VOTING: Town Hall, Lower Level, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union CT 06076
EARLY VOTING _ HOURS OF VOTING
October 21 – 28 & 30, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
October 29 & 31, 2024 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
November 1 – 3, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
HOURS OF VOTING AT THE POLLS: NOVEMBER 5, 2024 6:00 A.M TO 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballots are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.
Dated at Union CT October 6, 2024 Heidi Bradrick, Town Clerk

Coffee & Conversation: Attracting Birds to Your Property WED OCT. 16 10am-12noon
2024-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Join us – Wednesday, October 16, 2024
10am – 12noon
Town Hall Community Room

CT Audubon Society presents:
“Attracting Birds to Your Property”

Library Boo Bash October 26, 5:30-8:30 PM
2024-10-26 17:30 - 20:30 | CT

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update and Hubsite
2024-11-01 - 2024-12-01 | CT
Click here to view the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Update and Hubsite

Treats for Troops Halloween Candy Collection until Nov. 20
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-20 | CT

2025 Transfer Station Permits Now Available
2024-12-03 08:00 - 2025-01-31 17:00 | Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Town of Union 2025 Transfer Station Permits are now available in the Selectman’s Office.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID VEHICLE REGISTRATION INDICATING A UNION ADDRESS, OR OWN REAL ESTATE IN THE TOWN OF UNION.
-PER TOWN OF UNION TRANSFER STATION RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION 1B.
-ALSO, PER SECTION 2B, ALL TRASH BROUGHT TO THE TRANSFER STATION MUST BE GENERATED IN TOWN.
Contact Karen at (860)684-3812 or unionadmin@unionconnecticut.org for more information or to have the permits mailed to you if you are not available during business hours (Tues, Wed, Thurs 9am-12noon; Wed 1-3pm).
When requesting permits, indicate if renewing current vehicles. If adding new vehicles, please list the plate number, model and color in your request.

Library Presentation Wed, Jan. 15, 10am-12noon in Community Room ~ Sign up for access to free audio books & ebooks!
2024-12-04 - 2025-01-15 | CT
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
10am – 12noon
Community Room

Featuring Cailin Rae, Director of the Union Free Public Library

Bring your devices (phone, tablet, laptop) and sign up for free online ebooks and audio books!
Don’t have a library card? Sign up at this special Coffee & Conversation hour!
Sign up for HOME DELIVERY of your favorite titles!
Refreshments Provided.

Transfer Station CLOSED Wednesday, December 25 and January 1, 2025 Special Hours 12/26 5-8pm
2024-12-05 - 2025-01-01 | CT
THE TRANSFER STATION WILL BE CLOSED
ON CHRISTMAS, DEC. 25 AND JAN. 1, 2025

SPECIAL HOURS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 5-8 PM

Free Radon Test Kits available at NDDH
2025-01-31 | CT
Click here for more information from NDDH

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Talk ~ Feb 19, 10am
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Come hear Union resident and Land Steward for
Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Ethan Smith,
discuss our special corner of New England.
Ethan has worked at Norcross for the past 15 years. He is responsible for maintaining, and has intimate knowledge of the sanctuaries 8000+ acres!
Ethan will share a little of Norcross history, current projects such as a prescribed fire on a parcel in Monson, invasive plant management, stream and wetlands connectivity, and the forest legacy and conservation easement programs. These programs are ways for landowners to retain ownership of their property while protecting woodlands from development
Please Join this Coffee~Conversation~Connection
Wednesday, February 19, 10am-12noon
Union Town Hall Community Room
Invite a Friend!

Yale Forest Invasive Species discussion on Wed. March 12, 6:00-7:30 PM in Comm. Rm. Registration Required
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Invasive Species in Connecticut
A Quiet Corner Initiative Town Hall Event
Join the Yale Forests on March 12th from 6 – 7:30pm to learn about invasive species issues in our region. A panel of Connecticut experts will each offer a short presentation, followed by discussion and Q&A.
Event flyer below –
Click here to register!
This event will take place at the Union Town Hall Community Room:
1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076

March 13, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Town Hall Community Room with Senator Gordon and State Rep. Vail
2025-03-13 17:30 - 19:00 | CT

St. Patrick's Luncheon and Concert Wed. March 19 RSVP by March 14
2025-03-19 11:30 - 13:00 | CT
St. Patrick’s Luncheon and Concert
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
11:30am – 1:00pm
Town Hall Community Room
Corned beef dinner served

Enjoy the music of
The Strings Sisters
Please RSVP by March 14: Call (860)684-3812
click here to email RSVP

Paint Night Friday, March 21, 6:00 PM Sponsored by Union Free Public Library
2025-03-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States

SWAP SHED at the Transfer Station reopening Saturday, March 29 Click here for drop off guidelines
2025-03-31 | Transfer Station, 1024 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
The Swap Shed will reopen on Saturday, March 29, 2024.
Please note:
ACCEPTABLE:

Household items
Yard items
Toys
Tools
Sports Equipment

Clean, working and in good condition with all parts.
Items in the Swap Shop carry no guarantee and will be taken at one’s own risk.

NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Soiled textiles
Overstuffed/upholstered furniture
Car seats
Mattresses
Clothing
Hazardous materials/chemicals
Food, beverages, cosmetics
Weapons
Moldy Items

Reminder: There is a book drop box and textile drop box located near the electronic and mattress containers.

Fire Service College Fair ~ Saturday, April 12, 9am-3pm In Windsor Locks
2025-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | CT
College Fair Flyer 2025

Board of Finance 2025-2026 Budget Hearing Tuesday, April 15, 2025 7:00 PM
2025-04-15 19:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
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LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF UNION
The Board of Finance will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm at the Union Town Hall on April 15, 2025 for the purpose of soliciting input on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.
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2023-2024 Town Report
Draft Proposed 2025-2026 Budget

Coffee & Conversation April 16, 10am-12noon "Wedding Season Share"
2025-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Wednesday, April 16, Coffee & Conversation
10am-12noon in the Community Room
Due to a change in scheduled plans for this event, the Committee on Aging will be hosting a Wedding Season Share coffee & conversation.
Bring your wedding album, photos or stories to share. Enjoy some fun wedding trivia!
Cake & Punch to be served.

DEEP Division of Forestry Guided Walk of Nipmuck State Forest April 28, RSVP Required
2025-04-28 15:00 | CT
Click here for full invitation
Eastern District Headquarters
Marlborough, CT 06447
860.424.3000
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
portal.ct.gov/DEEP
You Are Invited!
Please join the CT DEEP Division of Forestry for a guided walk of an area of Nipmuck State Forest that is scheduled for a timber harvest. Natural resource managers from DEEP will lead RSVP’d attendees on a tour of E-1109, an upcoming timber harvest operation being planned by DEEP. This management activity aims to increase structural diversity, improve wildlife habitat and promote vigorous and productive stands of trees. We will also discuss the specifics of the harvest planning process, forest growth, forest pests and their impacts, as well as steps that will be taken to protect the site while operations occur.
When: Monday, April 28th, 2025
Time: 3 PM
Where: Nipmuck State Forest, Carion Rd, Union, CT
Meet: End of Carion Road
RSVP (Required 48-hours prior): James Halleran
E-mail: james.halleran@ct.gov
Phone (Mobile): (475)213-0975

MUNICIPAL ELECTION - May 5, 2025
2025-05-05 | CT
Legal Notice
Town of Union
May 5, 2025 Municipal Election
The Electors of the Town of Union are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling place in said town on Monday, May 5, 2025, for the following purposes:

To cast their votes for First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeal, Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Constables and Library Directors.

Notice is hereby given that the location of the polling place is as follows:
Voting District Location of Polling Place
1 Union Town Hall, Lower Level, 1043 Buckley Hwy
Voting tabulators will be used. The polls will be opened at six o’clock in the morning (6:00 a.m.) and will remain open until eight o’clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).
Said Election will begin with early voting on April 20, 2025 through May 3, 2025, and the election will be held on May 5, 2025.
The hours of voting during early voting and at said election and the location of the polls is as follows:
LOCATION OF VOTING: Town Hall, Lower Level, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union CT 06076
EARLY VOTING _ HOURS OF VOTING
April 20 – 28, 30,& May 2-3, 2024 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
May 2-3 8:00 am to 8:00pm
Dated at Union, Connecticut, this 18th day of April, 2025.
Heidi Bradrick
Town Clerk
Town of Union

Legal Notice: P&Z Public Hearing May 7, 7:30 PM Special Permit Application of PCamp Holdings, LLC
2025-05-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF UNION CT
The Town of Union Planning and Zoning/Inland Wetland Commission will hold a Public Hearing on May 7, 2025 at 7:30 pm at the Union Town Hall Lower Level, 1043 Buckley Highway, to discuss the Special Permit Application of PCamp Holdings, LLC, for the removal of sand and gravel from a 3-acre area located on property at 154 Cemetery Road.
Interested parties will be heard.
The application is available for review at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.
Dan Camerota, Chairperson P&Z

Town Meeting May 12, 7:30 PM Vote on 2025-2026 Budget
2025-05-12 19:30 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS AND CITIZENS QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN TOWN MEETINGS OF THE TOWN OF UNION, CONNECTICUT will be held in the Town Room at the Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, Connecticut on May 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss and vote (by paper ballot) on the following items:

Shall the Town of Union vote to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 for the sum of $3,900,303.

Dated at Union, Connecticut April 16, 2025.
By the Board of Selectmen:
David D. Eaton
David M. Heck
E. John Murdock Jr.
BoF Proposed 2025-2026 Budget
2023-2024 Town Report

Lunch Bus Trip to Hank's Restaurant in Brooklyn, CT Wed, May 21, 2025
2025-05-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
JOIN THE 55+ LUNCH TRIP TO
Hank’s Restaurant in Brooklyn, Connecticut
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Meet at the Community Room parking lot at 11:00AM to take the bus.
Please rsvp to Karen at (860)684-3812 or unionadmin@unionconnecticut.org

Memorial Day Ceremonies ~ Honor and Remember May 26, 2025
2025-05-26 09:30 - 11:00 | Town Green Old Town Road, Union, CT
Please Join Us
Memorial Day Ceremonies

May 26, 2025
9:30 East Cemetery on Bigelow Hollow Road
10:00 AM Town Green, 6 Town Hall Road
Join the parade to North Cemetery and Center Cemetery
with the Honor Guard, Bagpipes and Drum
Refreshments served on the Green following the ceremonies
Bring the Family to this important Town Event!
Held Rain or Shine

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing June 2, 2025, 7:30 PM
2025-06-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Town of Union, Connecticut
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Town of Union Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing
Monday, June 2nd, 2025 at 7:30 pm. at the Union Town Hall 1043 Buckley
Highway, Union, CT.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider the request of:
Gregory Jackson for a variance of the Town of Union Zoning Regulations,
Section 2.10.01, Accessory Uses Permitted; to build a storage shed on the
southernmost island located on Mashapaug Lake. (Map #17, Block #12, Lot
#037)
and to consider the request of Gregory Jackson and Dan and Mia Kelleher for a
variance of the Town of Union Zoning Regulations, Section 2.10.01, Accessory
Uses Permitted, to build two storage sheds on a non-conforming lot on Ferry
Tavern Road. (Map #17, Block #12, Lot #036)

Downsizing & Decluttering Talk ~ THURS, JUNE 19, 10am Open to ALL, bring a Friend!
2025-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
If you want to start your downsizing journey, or would like some decluttering inspiration, please join us for a talk from Generations on the Move entitled “The Art of Downsizing”
All are invited! Bring a friend!
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10 AM
Union Town Hall Community Room

Downsizing is a process that best happens over weeks or even months, depending on the size of the home.
It takes a lot of emotional and physical energy to make decisions on your belongings.
It’s best not to rush this process, so if you need help downsizing it’s better to start sooner than later. Trying to do it all right before a move isn’t impossible but it’s certainly more difficult and less effective. Please join us for “The Art of Downsizing” by Generations on the Move.
Sponsored by Your Committee on Aging

Dog License Renewal Due in June
2025-06-30 | Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Hwy, Union, CT, 06076, United States
DOG OWNERS
DOG LICENSE RENEWALS ARE DUE THE MONTH OF JUNE
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR INFORMATION AND PAYMENT IN THE DROP BOX IN FRONT OF THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
INCLUDE A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
SPAY/NEUTERED DOGS – $8.00
UNSPAY/NEUTERED DOGS – $19.00
BE SURE TO INCLUDE AN UPDATED RABIES CERTIFICATE
OR INDICATE THE NAME OF THE VET YOU USE AND
WE WILL VERIFY WITH THEM.
IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE A DOG PLEASE NOTIFY THE
TOWN CLERK (860) 684-3770 TO BE REMOVED FROM OUR LIST.
Thank you
Heidi Bradrick, Town Clerk

2025-2026 Budget Passed on May 12, 2025
2025-06-30 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
At the Town Meeting, held on Monday, May 12, 2025, the Proposed 2025-2026 Budget was passed.
The Mil Rate is set at 23.68 for 2025-2026.
Union Town Budget 2025-2026
2023-2024 Town Report

TAXES DUE IN JULY
2025-07-01 - 2025-08-01 | CT
PROPERTY TAXES DUE IN JANUARY
Payment may be made at the UNION TOWN HALL at 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT on Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:00AM – 12:00NOON in person or mailed to 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT 06076.

Come hear Judith Hooper Share the Grass Hill Farm story, beautiful wool products and her discovery of the land and the Native American Stonework Wed. July 16
2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Community Room Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway, Union, CT, 06076, United States
Join Us
Wednesday, July 16, 10-12noon
Community Room, Union Town Hall, 1043 Buckley Highway
Judith Hooper, Shepherdess and Scientist, will share the story of Grass Hill Farm, along with her discovery of the land and the Native American Stonework. She will bring some of her wool products and unprocessed wool. Come and learn about the very first 100% Herdwick Sheep born in the USA ~ On her farm here in Union!
Grass Hill Farm is a small hobby farm in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. It is one of a handful of farms in the US raising American Herdwick Sheep. Considered a conservation breed, these are the sheep made famous by Beatrice Potter. They are cheeky, funny, and have big personalities.

Originally from the Lake District in the UK, Herdwick ram genetics were imported as frozen semen around 15 years ago and crossed primarily with Icelandic ewes to produced an American Herdwick. Last Winter, frozen embryos were imported from the UK and, with the help of Tuft’s excellent reproductive expertise, the very first 100% Herdwick sheep in the USA were born here this week.
Besides providing fiber, the sheep have participated in an animal facilitated mindfulness and trust workshop offered by the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY
